The teen clinic is critical for the community, especially as teenagers and young adults face health care issues, including life-threatening situations such as severe depression or substance abuse.

“We are committed to being available to the community’s youth, providing confidential health services for issues related to mental health and reproductive health,” says Dr. Heather Lucas-Ross, Chief Physician for Western Sierra. “Teenagers have so many demands on them, from family issues to peer pressure, and we want to make sure they receive the services they need.”